Transforming Library workflows through AI agents

AI AGENTS WEBINAR, hosted by the IFLA Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group Transforming Library workflows through AI agents Date: 15 May 2026 Time: 15:00 pm – 16:00 pm (SAST). 2: 00 pm-3:00 pm (London time) 8:00 am- 9:00 am (Austin, TX, USA), etc. Format: Online Webinar Session Chair Chipa Maimela Mr. Senior Coordinator: Training / Doctoral Student | University of Pretoria Department of Library Services Keynote Speaker Jan Černý, Ph.D. Assistant Professor / Researcher | Prague University of Economics and Business Supporting Keynote Speakers Dr. Kiril Avramov Assistant Professor | University of Texas at Austin Dr. Liladhar R. Pendse Librarian for the Eastern European, Slavic, Central Asian Studies, and the Caribbean and Latin American Studies collections | UC Berkeley Library Webinar Overview This webinar showcases how agentic AI can support the analysis of historical documents. Drawing on recent research applied to declassified intelligence records from the session demonstrates a practical, replicable workflow for turning scanned archives into structured narratives. It also discusses where AI helps, where it falls short, and why human expertise remains essential. What You Will Learn Historical Background of AI Agents in Libraries